Recreation Workers Salary in Maine

Recreation workers in Maine earn the most in Portland (average $41,540 a year) and the least in Bangor ($37,950), across the 3 Maine metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the recreation workers average at $40,310 and the median at $37,450 for 1,260 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $38,520.

Recreation Workers average salary by city in Maine

Portland$41,540
Lewiston$38,690
Bangor$37,950

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Portland	$41,540	$38,230	$33,500	$34,366	102
Lewiston	$38,690	$36,230	$30,940	$32,241	95
Bangor	$37,950	$33,790	$30,550	$31,690	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maine's standard deduction phase-out above $102,250 of income is not modelled. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Recreation Workers salary in other states

Recreation Workers salary by city and state

More about pay in Maine

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 39-9032.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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